LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Lipscomb Track & Field delivered a historic two-day performance at the Lenny Lyles Invitational, highlighted by multiple event wins, school records, NCAA-leading marks, and personal bests across sprints, hurdles, distance, and field events at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center.
The Bisons turned heads on both days of competition, led by standout performances from Savannah Nuetzel, Levi Streeval, and Hannah Wright, as Lipscomb continued to build momentum midway through the indoor season.
Friday opened with a dominant showing on the track. Savannah Nuetzel claimed first place in the Women's 400m, clocking 56.99, before adding a solid performance in the 200m later in the day. In the men's 400m, Wessel Vandernest (51.16) and Nathan Wallace (51.95) posted strong times.
The highlight of Friday came in the Men's 800m, where Levi Streeval produced a historic run, winning the event in 1:47.45. The performance set a new Lipscomb school record, ranks third in NCAA Division I, and currently sits third nationally this indoor season. On the women's side, Ellie Brewer placed third overall in 2:11.89, leading a deep Lipscomb group.
Distance events continued to shine as Liza Corso placed second in the Women's 3000m, running 9:18.59 — a personal best that ranks 45th in the NCAA. In the men's 3000m, Max Hooper led the way with a ninth-place finish, while several Bisons posted personal bests.
Saturday delivered more program-defining moments. Levi Streeval doubled back to win the Men's Mile, clocking 3:55.27, a personal best, the fastest mile ever run in the state of Kentucky, and a time that ranks 10th in Division I. Teammate James Schmidt followed with a fourth-place finish in 3:58.02, another PR and a top-35 national mark.
In the women's mile, Ellie Brewer continued her strong weekend with a third-place finish, running 4:43.51, a personal best that ranks 64th nationally, while Liza Corso placed fourth in 4:44.14.
The hurdles group capped the meet with another program record, as Hannah Wright finished second overall in the Women's 60m Hurdles, running 8.42 to set a new Lipscomb program record, a personal best, and a time that ranks 70th in Division I.
Relay action closed the meet, with the women's 4x400m squad running 3:58.35, while two men's relay teams competed to finish the weekend.
FULL LIPSCOMB RESULTS – LENNY LYLES INVITATIONAL
Friday Results
Women's 400m
(1) Savannah Nuetzel – 56.99
Men's 400m
Wessel Vandernest – 51.16
Nathan Wallace – 51.95
Women's 800m
(3) Ellie Brewer – 2:11.89
(7) Linda Perez – 2:13.88
(11) Mia Bergman – 2:14.85
(15) Brinkley Cooper – 2:15.89
(18) Harley Kletz – 2:16.41
Bethany Wright – 2:24.56
Men's 800m
(1) Levi Streeval – 1:47.45 (School Record)
(13) James Schmidt – 1:53.34
Gavin Bacus – 1:54.68
Corban McGaughey – 1:55.74
TJ Jones – 1:55.81
Brennan Kaplan – 1:58.55
Women's 3000m
(2) Liza Corso – 9:18.59 (PR)
(9) Aly Negovetich – 9:41.31
Addi Greene – 10:10.35
Lydia Cromwell – 10:11.87
Delaney Dumm – 10:18.56
Men's 3000m
Max Hooper – 8:01.76
Brady Yingst – 8:12.16
William Goodrich – 8:15.74
Bing Hudson – 8:18.55 (PR)
Connor Sarkovics – 8:34.10 (PR)
Andy Stohr – 8:34.27 (PR)
Sam Widmaier – 8:47.37 (PR)
Women's 200m
Regan Watts – 25.39
Hannah Wright – 25.52
Savannah Nuetzel – 25.69
Men's 200m
Joel Nimoh – 22.21
Wessel Vandernest – 22.63
Emery Eckert – 22.72
Women's Long Jump
Lucy Litwin – 5.21m
Kennedy Mitchell – 4.73m
Men's Long Jump
Justin Davis – 6.97m
Bryce Kernen – 6.22m
Saturday Results
Women's 60m Hurdles
(2) Hannah Wright – 8.42 (Program Record, PR)
Hannah Wright – 8.68
Regan Watts – 8.89 (PR)
Lucy Litwin – 9.51
Men's 60m Hurdles
Keshawn Allen – 8.65
Ty Balzarini – 8.77
Men's 60m Dash
Joel Nimoh – 7.00
Emery Eckert – 7.10
Women's 60m Dash
Regan Watts – 7.64 (PR)
Women's Mile
(3) Ellie Brewer – 4:43.51 (PR)
(4) Liza Corso – 4:44.14
(9) Linda Perez – 4:50.27
Harley Kletz – 4:54.26 (PR)
Mia Bergman – 5:00.78
Aly Negovetich – 5:01.66
Addi Greene – 5:04.23
Brinkley Cooper – 5:06.29
Delaney Dumm – 5:07.84
Lydia Cromwell – 5:23.60
Men's Mile
(1) Levi Streeval – 3:55.27 (PR)
(4) James Schmidt – 3:58.02 (PR)
Chase Atkins – 4:07.62 (PR)
Joe Ponter – 4:11.97
Corban McGaughey – 4:19.80
Brennan Kaplan – 4:21.43
Sam Widmaier – 4:21.94
TJ Jones – 4:30.04
Men's 5000m
(7) Dade Humes – 14:39.80 (PR)
Women's 4x400m Relay
Nuetzel, B. Wright, H. Wright, Cooper – 3:58.35
Men's 4x400m Relay
Balzarini, Wallace, Vandernest, Bacus – 3:25.98
Eckert, Allen, McGaughey, Kernen – 3:36.24
Men's Triple Jump
Justin Davis – 14.32m
UP NEXT
The Bisons return to Nashville to compete at Vanderbilt's Music City Challenge on Feb. 13–14.
